Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 23
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• Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Violet Harris, 15, on an e-scooter Saturday around 8:30 PM in the 2800 block of E. 77th in South Shore (Block Club)
• “CTA riders and workers have been assaulted at rates at least double other public transit agencies” (Tribune)
• CPD: Suspect stabbed a man, 30, in hand Saturday around 12:20 AM at Western Blue station in Logan Square, victim is OK, no one in custody (ABC)
• “Cesar Chavez Removed From Pilsen’s ‘Libertad’ Mural Following Sexual Assault Allegations” (Block Club)
• STB rejected a proposal by Metra to have feds resolve dispute between with Union Pacific once and for all — at least for now (Railfan & Railroad)
• “Hey CDOT is the State St bridge finally open or still under construction?” (Anne Alt)
• “Tips for winning big in a small Chicago suburb” (Active Trans)
• “Editorial: Gov. JB Pritzker gets a big win with Hyundai Translead’s splashy Joliet investment” for semi-trailer manufacturing facility (Tribune)
• Grand Ave. Safe Streets opponents, led by Ashland BRT foe Roger Romanelli, hold a public meeting Sat. 3/28 at Output, 1758 W. Grand (Bluesky, Twitter)
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